WolfCast

What should you expect out of an interview as an interviewee? We talk about our experiences over the years on styles, expectations and ways to maximize your experience. We've also suggested not to be late to your interviews. So yah, don't do that. Guest: Elaine Mendoza - SOC Manager: [01:50] https://www.linkedin.com/in/epmendoza/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/epmendoza/] News Review: [04:20] Head to our website to check out the news articles! [https://malwerewolf.com/podcast/wolfcast-episode-07/] Topic: What to Expect * Interview Styles - [15:04] * Process Length - [01:01:55] Preparation - [01:10:08] Do's and Don'ts * Do's - [1:29:25] * Don'ts - [02:03:20] Closing Thoughts: [02:25:25] Shout Outs to the Community: [02:27:25] Jake Williams - https://twitter.com/MalwareJake [https://twitter.com/MalwareJake] Tools: [02:28:05] ANY.RUN - https://any.run/ [https://any.run/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support [https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support]

Will there be more news about ransomware this week? Spoiler Alert: Yes. Let's also talk about job hunting tips and details. How can you find the job you have always wanted? Should you let job requirements stop you from applying? News Review: [3:00] Head to our website to check out the news articles! [https://malwerewolf.com/podcast/wolfcast-episode-06-jobba-the-hunt/] Topic: Methods * Recruiters - [37:05] * Applying Directly - [1:13:04] * Networking - [1:18:30] Always be interviewing! - [1:34:15] Job requirements are always suggestions. - [1:40:38] Technical Challenges - [1:47:55] Shout Outs to the Community:[1:55:18] Alyssa Miller - https://twitter.com/AlyssaM_InfoSec [https://twitter.com/AlyssaM_InfoSec] Tools: [1:57:00] AstroGrep - http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/ [http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support [https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support]

Ever wonder what the security industry is like in Japan? In this episode, we discuss tips and suggestions about making the move as well as what to expect when looking to land your first job! News Review: [3:02] Head to our website to check out the news articles! [https://malwerewolf.com/podcast/wolfcast-episode-05-security-in-japan/] Topic: Moving To Japan - [27:10] Market Differences - [1:23:11] Work Expectations - [1:38:40] Shout Outs to the Community:[2:02:20] Tanya Janca - https://twitter.com/shehackspurple [https://twitter.com/shehackspurple] Check out her awesome talk about building Security Champions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYs6MxjwXg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYs6MxjwXg] Ed Skoudis - https://twitter.com/edskoudis [https://twitter.com/edskoudis] - SANS Instructor and founder of Counter Hack, https://www.counterhack.com/ [https://www.counterhack.com/]. Tools: [02:05:32] FlareVM - https://github.com/fireeye/flare-vm [https://github.com/fireeye/flare-vm] - A fully customizable, Windows-based security distribution for malware analysis, incident response, penetration testing, etc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support [https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support]

Today, we do a deep dive on education and certifications. What can help you achieve your goals for getting into cyber security? What may be the best bang for your buck? News Review: [2:05] Head to our website to check out the news articles! [https://malwerewolf.com/podcast/wolfcast-episode-04-quest-for-knowledge/] Topic: Education - [22:55] Are you thinking of pursuing an information security degree? From student debt to lackluster curriculums, we talk about some of the pitfalls you might run into while getting yourself into a comfortable state of living during and post your educational journey. Certifications - [1:07:47] What did you get out of your certifications? Did you go in to pass the test and get the job or did you take your time to absorb as much of the knowledge as possible. Did you have a choice? We'd love to hear from your experience as well, send us a DM: https://twitter.com/malwerewolf [https://twitter.com/malwerewolf]. Shout Outs to the Community:[1:39:10] Florian Roth - https://twitter.com/cyb3rops [https://twitter.com/cyb3rops] Creator of Sigma, LOKI, yarGen. Don't forget to check out Raccine and APTSimulator! Follow this person now! Tools: [1:44:05] CyLR - https://github.com/orlikoski/CyLR [https://github.com/orlikoski/CyLR] The CyLR tool collects forensic artifacts from hosts with NTFS file systems quickly, securely and minimizes impact to the host. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support [https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support]

Are you looking to level up in the world of InfoSec? Today, we dive into skills building and ideas of where to start your journey! Format Change: [1:37] Byte Sized Introduction: [3:55] A new YouTube series at https://youtube.com/malwerewolf [https://youtube.com/malwerewolf] that we are working on which will provide tips and tricks for the industry. Come learn with us. News Review: [9:19] Head to our website to check out the news articles! [https://malwerewolf.com/podcast/wolfcast-episode-03-leveling-up/] Topic: Getting Started and Skills Building - [25:19] Useful training websites, who to follow, where is the industry heading and more are part of today's topic. Check out https://malwerewolf.com/tools/ [https://malwerewolf.com/tools/] for references to many of our suggestions for CTFs, VMs, Tools and Training Websites. Shout Outs to the Community:[1:35:13] Positively Blue Team https://twitter.com/PositivelyBlue_ [https://twitter.com/PositivelyBlue_]If you want positive vibes every week of your life, check out the Positively Blue podcast. They are an amazing group, extremely informative and fantastic guests. And those shirts by @bsdbandit... YEEES! Charles Shirer https://twitter.com/bsdbandit [https://twitter.com/bsdbandit] Shawn Thomas https://twitter.com/understudy77 [https://twitter.com/understudy77] Tools: [1:41:52] HELK - https://github.com/Cyb3rWard0g/HELK [https://github.com/Cyb3rWard0g/HELK] Morder Data Sets - https://mordordatasets.com/introduction.html [https://mordordatasets.com/introduction.html] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support [https://anchor.fm/malwerewolf/support]